In the middle of a frozen winter landscape, a hidden wildlife camera captured a breathtaking encounter with a powerful bird of prey. Standing silently atop the snow-covered ground, the buzzard ...

A jaunty little fellow sporting a dashing black mask, spiky crest, and shiny red droplets on its feather tips, the cedar waxwing is the perfect antidote to a drab January afternoon. If you’ve never ...

Bird watchers, enthusiasts and scientists scanned Golden Gate Park in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 27 to do their part scouting out different species of birds as part of the annual ...

My last visit to the Thinking Chair occurred on Oct. 20 — a bright, sunny day. There had been a frost during the night, which produced some interesting effects on the remaining leaves down in the ...

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Chipping Sparrow, Female Bird Winner, United States and Canada, Boise, Idaho; Chipping Sparrows can be found in summer from coast to coast and from central Alaska to Central America. The National ...

Winter in Maine may be long, dark and cold, but it is also one of the most rewarding seasons for birdwatching. Across the state, from coastal towns like Portland and Boothbay to interior communities ...

For a number of reasons, some people seem to want to put their photography on hold for the winter. Sure, it's cold, but you can dress for the weather. It could even be a reason to buy some new winter ...

Songbirds have vanished from my yard. Even house sparrows have disappeared. Just one red-bellied woodpecker arrives to nibble on a patch of suet spread on a tree trunk, but no downy woodpeckers peck ...

Do you love the sound of cheerful chirping songbirds in the morning? Do you enjoy backyard bird watching? These are good reasons to create bird-friendly yards. If you want to encourage birds in your ...

American goldfinches visit a thistle feeder in Marquette County. The birds are in Michigan during summer, too, but sport more brownish-yellow feathers in winter. Michigan residents can help ...